"You're only as good as your last play, and that's how I look at it." - Micheal Spurlock

Detroit Lions receiver Micheal Spurlock is the first player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history to return a kickoff for a touchdown.AP File Photo

ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions receiver Micheal Spurlock is known for something greater than joining a new team this week.

Spurlock became the first player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history to score on a kickoff return. He returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in 2007, which ended a 32-year drought. Spurlock's return is one of the greatest moments in that franchise's history.

Despite his tremendous accomplishment, Spurlock is running away from that moment as if a special teams player was in pursuit.

"I had good year last year," Spurlock said. "I had a punt return against the Jets; opening punt. A kick return against Oakland. That's pretty much what everybody remembers (his historic Tampa touchdown), but I try to make new memories every year. You're only as good as your last play, and that's how I look at it.

"I don't want you talking about what I did in Tampa. I've been gone from Tampa since 2010. Just try to get new memories every year, and I guess that's how I've been able to stay around. Just try to make my last play a lasting one."

The Lions are optimistic Spurlock can create many new memories in Detroit.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz acknowledged Spurlock's skill set after OTAs earlier this week, but is seemingly taking a wait-and-see approach.

"Well, it depends on how he does," Schwartz said. "He's done it in the NFL. He's been successful doing it. He's had success as a wide receiver, as a special teams player, as a returner, so that's part of his skill set. It's part of the reason we brought him here. We'll have a lot of different people competing back there, but he'll be one of them."

Spurlock definitely has the credentials to compete.

Since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals in 2006, he has played on six NFL teams (Cardinals, Buccaneers, San Francisco, San Diego, Jacksonville and Detroit). Spurlock even had a brief stint on the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League, which is no longer in existence.

Spurlock has five returns for touchdowns in his career, including a punt and kickoff return for scores with the San Diego Chargers last season.

He just prefers to leave the biggest touchdown return of his career in the past.

"Everywhere I've gone, I just come and work," Spurlock said. "I just see how the chips fall. That's my thing. I don't try to pick who is going to make the team, who's going to do this. Wherever they want me to go, that's where I'm going to go, and I just work day-to-day. At the end of the day, we'll see what happens."